The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-01-05
OUR RAILROAD CENTRE.
LIFE, PLEASURE, AND INCIDENTS ABOUT
GREENWOOD.
Gold Weather.. New Corners Mar.
ria.c Notes --- Burglary So Faithfui
Preachers Delightful Dauce
List of Pretty Women and Disfin-
Finished Visitors.

GREENWOOD, ;. c., january s, 1881.
Uncle Sans weather prophet oId not err u,
when he warned us of an approaching co!u
wave on last Saturday. Before the dawn OF
Sabbath morning 1t was cold enough 10 re-
mind us Of the rigors OF last winters bIlZ-
Mr. A.C. Pratt has rented the farm and
moved into the house formerly occupied by
Mr. j. $. Cnipey. Greenwood gladly re-
ceiveS and welcomes AS a citlzen every Wor'
thy man, of whatever profession or calilng,
who chooses to make this thriving place their
home. A..
holidays and all have had week OF pleasure
tha, will be remembered because OF aoSence"f
drunkenness and all noisy demon strttions
that SO often prevail during this universally
observed holiday. ~ n
spent the holidays at his Old home here. He
returned to resume his work of teaching on
On last sunday Rev. w. A. Rogers preached
tiews, the pastor. being absent. Rev. u. IL.
Carter occupied the Baptist pulpit morning
and evening. o,
dence of Mr. H. 6. HarlZog, Mr.. Henry
Counts, of Laurens, and Miss Bessie Hartzog
were married by The Rev. l.. Cutnhert. or
Aiken. Immediately after the marriage the
happy couple left for Laurens, their fu!ure
home. BY this marriage, Greenwood society
has lost a valuable gem, and LaurenS mas
gained Il rare prize. We regret exceedingly
the error that was nlaQe III our IePoi1 VI tu'o
marriage last week.
Miss Sallie McGhec, after spending several
weeks with her sister Mrs. !. w. SpfoleS, re-
turned last Tuesday.
residence on Reynolds Street last THURSDAY.
Gen. Jloke was in Greenwood last Wednes-
day lonk ing after the interests OF the Geor-
gia, Carolina and Northern Railroad. HIS nS-
asm of the friends Of the great enterprise;
Mrs. f. Elias who has been In the clothing
business here for year or more, on account
Of failing health and other causes has re-
novel her stock Of goods to Columbia, WhcTe
she has a la"ge dry goods and clothing estah-
lishment. During the short stay OF this hrm
and those connected with it we found them 70
be good and desirable citizens, and IT Is with
ree ret that we sec them leave.
On last Friday night an unsuccessful at,
tempt was made to enter the storeroom OF
Nj. J. l.. owens, OF Old Greenwood. rms,
With the late a,as vnSt hare WonI ndeae that
an organized hand of hnuse-breakerS are CIV
ing this section their special attention.
Thanks to Mr.. ]. W. Milford, our efficient
chief of police who is a perfect terror to evil,
doers. Not n burglary has been committed
here since his services were secured.
OnneXt Monday, the 10th. municipal cleo
ton will he held here. No nominations nave
been made yet.
Mr.. II. S Cunningham, OF Port Royal, for
merly Of this place, was in town one or Two
days with friends last week. lie is now en-
gagged in teaching
Rev. w. A. Rogers, who has served so filth
fully and acccptably the churches of this cir
cult during the last two or three years, will
leave on O-morrow for Marion, to which sta
ZION he has been appointed. He will long be
nere Rev. tfe Rn 81 her
Will arrive in few days.
Mr. ]. X. burst is now able to leave his
room for the first time in moro than two
on last Wednesday evening in Dursts Hail,
the Grand Annual Ball of the Greenwood So
cial Club was given and all the fond anticipa-
ment the occasion would furnish, were real
lied. Every necessary preparation had been
made: suitable committees appointed, and
the perfect order and system which marked
which it was conducted is a proper cause for
praise and congratulation. The Fisher Band
from Augusta, whose servi,e es were secured
and whose exquisite music Is almost sufficient
10 make anybody dance ana silence All argu,
mcntS against it, surpassed themselves. and
it VA. With the greatest reluctance that the
delighted dancers gave up their pleasure just
at that hour of the night when they hau BAN
iShed dull care and were ready TO eXclaim
"On with the dance; let joy be uncnnlined.'
The attendance far exceeded our expectations.
and we were pleased to see that our ncighbor-
ing towns and citizens were wei! represented.
and received every courtney and attefllloh at
the hands of our generous and hospit"bIe
people. The dancing was very fine. and
would bear comparison with more unpreten-
tiouS places. but was not carried 10 mat gludy
excess which sometimes takes place on SINH
lar occasions, particularly when the music is
so inspiring. We would like to do justice 10
the elegance and extreme good taste with
which the costumes were prepared. a;:d could
and lacpS and diamonds, which.were worn so
ta6tefulIy. gracefully and mOlestly, as to add
additional beauty and attractivenesS TO their
fair wearers. The following ladies and gen.
inG
were present: McSsrs w. n. Graydon. JAS s.
Perrin. James Chalmers. Hertford Parks. r..
: Link, Robt. Mabry. WIN. Wilson, James
Hill. 7. w. Cooglcr, and James McMlllian-
Misses Aylette and Celia Chalmers, Mamie
and Fannie Lawson and Sa!le Marshall, Alb
heville; w. ]. Moore, Esq, Cokcsbury: Hon.
Ernest Gary, Edgeilald; J. II. Nix, Augusta :;
James Kennrday: r. O, Tag;art, John Bur Bur
rah. bordeaux; r H. Walker, savannah !;
Mr.. Copeland, ;>nnburg: Dick Collier. John
ChlcS, Willie Mckinney, John Llson. and
Miss Lille Hearst, Bradley: Miss Lizzie Kerr,
Fowler and Simpson, Misses Watts and Rudd,
Laurens. Regardless Of the fact that some of
our faireSt apd best were more conspicuous
by their absence, the occasion wasa most most, de-
Mr.. j. S. Chirlry has moved into the Ste
vens house on Logan Street.
Mr. w C. Klugh died at his residence near
this place on last Saturday morning and was
bury on yesterday afternoo.l. Rev w. r. Bu-
chanan conducting the funeral services. He
reached the age OF seventy-SiX years, and dur
ing this long life his every act was character
izrd by his lofty appreciation Of justice and
love Of i.onor. For many years he has been
prominent member Of the Bethlehem Mclh-
odist church.
There will be dance at Rl!cy's Hotel tc-
night. MAJ.
Echo Hill Dots.